ch 27: antiTB, antivirals, antifungals

Question 1

what does LUNGS stand for? what drug class does it go with?

Answer 1

Liver enzymes must be monitored
Use caution with renal dysfunction
No alcohol
Give peridoxine to prevent nephrotoxocity
Should take on empty stomach and screen vision

AntiTB drugs

Question 2

what effect might rifampin have on the body’s fluids? what drug class is this in?

Answer 2

might turn urine orange

antiTB

Question 3

what may increase the effects of isonaizid? decrease? what do you give to prevent neuropathy?

Answer 3

• alcohol
• antacids
• give B6

Question 4

what does ZOLE stand for? what drug class does this belong to?

Answer 4

Z many drug reactions
Observe hygiene
Liver enzymes and function
Educate to take with food

antifungals

Question 5

what are two polyenes? what drug class does this belong to? which one has thrush as aside effect?

Answer 5

amphotericin B & nystatin
nystatin has thrush as a side effect
antifungals

Question 6

which drugs are used for influenza A?

Answer 6

rimantadine and amandatine

Question 7

which drugs are used for influenza A and B?

Answer 7

oseltamivir and zanamivir

Question 8

which drugs are used for herpes zoster? what causes a decreased effect?

Answer 8

acyclovir

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